''Born in Captivity'' is the 12th studio album by English
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/ rock singer-songwriter and guitarist
Roy Harper. It was first released in 1984. Essentially, ''Born in Captivity'' is the demo tape for his previous 1982 release, ''
Work of Heart
''Work of Heart'' is the 11th studio album by English folk / rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Roy Harper and was first released in 1982.
History
The original album was released on Harper's own label, Public Records, formed with Mark Thomp ...
''.
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Originally, ''Born in Captivity'' was released as a collectors item on Harper's Hardup label. 830 copies were made and sold quickly to Harper's fans. Demand was such that the record was reissued in 1985 (with variations to the sleeve notes, colours and labels
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and CD versions in 1989.
In 1994, Harper's own label, Science Friction, combined ''Born in Captivity'' with ''Work of Heart
''Work of Heart'' is the 11th studio album by English folk / rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Roy Harper and was first released in 1982.
History
The original album was released on Harper's own label, Public Records, formed with Mark Thomp ...
'' to form the double CD
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version of this album currently available.
The album's cover shows Harper behind bars, the numbers "120641" represent his date of birth (12 June 1941) and the "No.006" is a reference to Patrick McGoohan
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. Harper referenced this programme earlier in his career on his 1969 album ''Folkjokeopus
''Folkjokeopus'' is the third studio album by the English folk musician Roy Harper. It was produced by Shel Talmy and was first released in 1969 by Liberty Records.
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The album is notable for the lengthy track "McGoohan's Blues", which Ha ...
'', with a track entitled "McGoohans Blues". The song "Stan" references famous footballer Sir Stanley Matthews
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of Blackpool F.C.
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and England
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. A finished version of "Elizabeth" appeared on Harper's 1985 album ''Whatever Happened to Jugula?
''Whatever Happened to Jugula?'' is the thirteenth studio album by English folk / rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Roy Harper. Harper's friend, guitarist Jimmy Page also plays on the album. The album was first released on 4 March 1985, thr ...
''.
N.B. The songs "No Woman is Safe" and "Jack of Hearts" are basically the same, containing identical lyrics.
Track listing
''All tracks credited to Roy Harper''
Side one
# "Stan" – 5:03
# "Drawn to the Flames" (Demo Version) – 4:43
# "Come to Bed Eyes" – 4:20
# "No Woman Is Safe"* – 4:42
# "I Am a Child" (Demo Version) – 3:59
# "Elizabeth" – 4:47
Side two
# "Work of Heart" (Demo Version) – 19:20
## "No One Ever Gets Out Alive"
## "Two Lovers in the Moon"
## "We Are the People"
## "All Us Children (So Sadly Far Apart)"
## "We Are the People" (reprise)
## "No One Ever Gets Out Alive" (finale)
1994 double CD reissue
Disc one – ''Born in Captivity''
# "Stan" – 5:03
# "Drawn to the Flames" (Demo Version) – 4:43
# "Come To Bed Eyes" – 4:20
# "No Woman Is Safe"* – 4:42
# "I Am A Child" (Demo Version) – 3:59
# "Elizabeth" – 4:47
# "Work of Heart" (Demo Version) – 19:20
## "No One Ever Gets Out Alive"
## "Two Lovers in the Moon"
## "We Are the People"
## "All Us Children (So Sadly Far Apart)"
## "We Are the People" (reprise)
## "No One Ever Gets Out Alive" (finale)
Disc two – ''Work of Heart''
# "Drawn To The Flames" – 6:34
# "Jack Of Hearts"* – 4:14
# "I Am A Child" – 3:09
# "Woman" – 4:42
# "I Still Care" – 4:50
# "Work of Heart" – 21:32
## "No One Ever Gets Out Alive"
## "Two Lovers in the Moon"
## "We Are the People"
## "All Us Children (So Sadly Far Apart)"
## "We Are the People" (reprise)
## "No One Ever Gets Out Alive" (finale)
(* The songs "Jack of Hearts" and "No Woman is safe" are basically the same, containing identical lyrics.)
Personnel
* Roy Harper- vocals and guitar
References
External links
Roy Harper Official Site
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Roy Harper (singer) albums
1984 albums